NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
‘Their Hard Rock moment’: Kituwah, LLC and EBCI launch $316 million investment with Sports Illustrated Resorts
Kituwah, LLC will be investing more than $300 million over the next four years in a deal that will see them become part owners and operators of Sports Illustrated Resorts.
Indian Affairs announces Tribal Energy Development Capacity grants
Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced on Thursday, Feb. 2 that the Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grant Program awarded more than $2.5 million to federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native entities to develop Tribal energy resources.
Tribal Council Rep. Bo Crowe’s resignation triggers potential for special election
Wolftown Tribal Council Rep. Bo Crowe was not present for Tuesday morning’s (Jan. 31) Budget Council meeting. Instead, Chairperson Richard French read out a statement on his behalf:
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member to hand-cycle Trail of Tears route
More than five years ago, Maranda Bradley’s life changed forever.
Cherokee Heritage motivates academic journey
Chaminade junior Alexis Lambert loves to see history come alive through culture.
Cherokee artist staying busy during pandemic
For Cherokee artist Luzene Hill, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging, but it certainly hasn’t stopped her from sharing her work with the world.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Follow Him, choose His way…
This has been a rather interesting thing, because if one realizes what God is saying here, a person can be and will most likely be offended by others at one time or another. It can and does happen to any and all of us.
COMMENTARY: Nasty
It is easy to forget when you look at all the beauty in nature that there are some pretty nasty environmental issues in the wild. I am not talking about the manmade messes we bring in and leave. You know that you shouldn’t do that, and I am probably not going to alter your behavior by browbeating you in commentary. There’s an app for that.
COMMENTARY: MMIW Movement on the Boundary
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW) crisis is affecting all Nations of Indigenous people today. The MMIW movement was created to spread awareness and give a voice to our stolen sisters whose stories have not been heard.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Download entry and roster forms for NASA Basketball Tournament 2019
Download entry and roster forms for NASA Basketball Tournament 2019
CROSS COUNTRY: Regional meet held at Asheville Christian
The 1A West Regional cross country meet was held on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Asheville Christian cross country course in Swannanoa.
ON THE SIDELINES: A track star with a big heart
While on the sidelines at various events, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some cool athletes (high school, college, and professional), but it’s not everyday that you get to meet an Olympic medalist.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Villareal Abel West
Villareal Abel West, also known as “Vee”, age 66, of the Big Cove Community, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Mary Edith Reed
Mary Edith Reed, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
OBITUARY: Darlene Ann Whitetree
Darlene Ann Whitetree, 84, of Whittier, and formerly of Cherokee, Atlanta, Ga. and Jacksonville, Fla., passed away following an extended illness on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 while at home with her loving family by her side.
HAPPENINGS
Memorial for Barbara Kosko-Holm
Sept. 27 from 11am – 1pm at the Rock Hill Church in Birdtown. Kosko-Holm was a substance abuse counselor and facilitated Celebrate Recovery meetings in Cherokee. “Barbara attended Bible Study groups, loved the Lord with all her heart and volunteered with the Indians...
Homecoming at Goose Creek Baptist Church
Sept. 21 at 11am. Service followed by dinner and singing. All are welcome. Guest Singers: Hearth String Quartet
Birdtown Community Club meeting on Fair
Sept. 21 at 7pm at the Birdtown Community Building. This is the first official meeting for volunteers on building a float for the Cherokee Indian Fair Parade and for volunteers to help build the community booth at the Fair. Light refreshments will be served.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
OICA Letterpress Work on Display at SCC
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the students of the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts Printmaking class have a selection of their class projects using the Cherokee Language on display in the Balsam Building Lobby at Southwestern Community College.
WCU, OICA announce Poster Contest Winners
For the upcoming Native American Expo, scheduled for Nov. 7-9 at Western Carolina University, WCU’s Sequoyah Distinguished Professor, Cherokee Studies Program and the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts at Southwestern Community College sponsored a Poster Contest for grades K-12, WCU students and SCC students.
Liars Bench to present “Haints, Boogers, and Belled Buzzards”
The Liars Bench will present “Haints, Boogers, and Belled Buzzards” at WCUs Mountain Heritage Center auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7pm.
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